Fact Check: No Evidence FBI & ICE Found Massive Drug Tunnel Under a Minneapolis Mansion

Claims circulating online that the FBI and ICE uncovered a sophisticated underground tunnel beneath an “attorneys’ mansion” in Minneapolis — with 2.64 tons of narcotics, $18.7 million in cash, and 96 arrests — are unverified and not supported by credible news outlets or official statements. Fact-checkers have looked into the story and found no evidence for the tunnel or that level of haul and arrests linked to a single federal operation.

What is documented:
• Federal immigration and law enforcement activity has increased in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area under initiatives like Operation Metro Surge, which has involved a large deployment of DHS/ICE agents and thousands of arrests as part of broader immigration enforcement efforts.
• Independent reporting, including facts checks and mainstream media coverage, does not describe any tunnel discovery, massive drug vault, or similar dramatic finds tied to federal raids in the region.

In short, while federal agencies have conducted enforcement actions in the Twin Cities, the specific narrative about a giant tunnel and huge drug seizure under a mansion remains unsubstantiated. It’s always best to wait for reporting from established news organizations or official press releases before treating extraordinary claims as fact.